Northern Mud Gudgeon
Ophiocara porocephala
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 34 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A stout gudgeon of brackish estuaries, river mouths and freshwater creeks, it grows to around thirty centimetres. Like others of its family it is a patient ambush predator, lying still on the bottom before lunging at small prey that strays near its wide mouth.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Eleotridae › Ophiocara
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219359.
FAQ
- How deep does the Northern Mud Gudgeon live?
- The Northern Mud Gudgeon (Ophiocara porocephala) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Northern Mud Gudgeon dangerous to divers?
- The Northern Mud Gudgeon is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Northern Mud Gudgeon get?
- The Northern Mud Gudgeon grows to about 34 cm.